/r/Menopause/

r/Menopause

219k members
r/Menopause is a subreddit with 219k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hrt, menopause, estrogen, struggling, and patch, and they frequently recommend/review antiperspirant, protein powders, and sleep aids.
'menopause isn't really that bad'... said no woman ever.

Popular Themes in r/Menopause

#1
Pain & Anger
: "Menopause cost me my job"
23 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Magnesium glycinate and sleep"
15 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Vaginal Estradiol has not touched the issue of vaginal atrophy and painful intercourse. What’s next?"
4 posts
#4
News
: "Article/Study: After menopause, ovaries may transform into organs with immune powers"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Menopause

#1

Hrt

: "I feel so gaslit by my pharmacy - Hrt manufacturer changes"
73 posts
#2

Menopause

: "Menopause cost me my job"
66 posts
#3

Estrogen

: "Vaginal Estrogen game changer"
32 posts
#4

Struggling

26 posts
#5

Patch

: "Patches out of stock"
18 posts
#6

Progesterone

: "Forgot to take my old patches off last night and I actually slept almost 7 hours! I’m on 0.75 estradot with 100 Progesterone nightly. Now I’m confused as to whether I need more estrogen or if I need to change more often?"
15 posts
#7

Tired

11 posts
#8

Sleep

: "Magnesium glycinate and Sleep"
10 posts
#9

Anxiety

: "Did perimenopause give you vertigo and Anxiety?"
8 posts
#10

Testosterone

: "Testosterone- yay or nay"
7 posts

Products Discussed in r/Menopause

Antiperspirant

30 reviews
#1
Lume
4.8 from 8 reviews
#2
Secret
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Native
4.5 from 2 reviews

Protein Powders

29 reviews
#1
Isopure
4.3 from 4 reviews
#2
Orgain
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Naked
4.5 from 2 reviews

Sleep Aids

23 reviews
#1
Trazodone
4.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Melatonin
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Wyld
4.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/Menopause

#1
Hormone Therapy
: "$106/month for vaginal estrogen is this an actual joke?"
40 posts
#2
Depression/Anxiety
: "Lost a friend, feeling extra fragile"
18 posts
#3
Rant/Rage
: "Menopause cost me my job"
11 posts
#4
Aches & Pains
: "Please tell me other women’s ears are ringing off the hook?"
11 posts
#5
Bleeding/Periods
: "My period is back..."
11 posts
#6
Perimenopause
: "Anyone else grieving the loss of who you used to be?"
10 posts
#7
Post-Menopause
: "Just a little menopause ramble"
9 posts
#8
Vaginal Dryness(GSM)/Urinary Issues
: "I’d like to be able to use my vagina again"
9 posts
#9
Support
: "I don't think I am going to make it through this"
8 posts
#10
Sleep/Insomnia
: "Magnesium glycinate and sleep"
8 posts

Member Growth in r/Menopause

Yearly
+60k members(37.7%)

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Last updated: July 2, 2026